ALS, or Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. As the disease progresses, individuals experience a gradual loss of motor functions, leading to difficulties in movement, speech, and ultimately, basic bodily functions. The impact of ALS can be devastating for both the patient and their loved ones, often leading to significant emotional and psychological challenges. In "Tuesdays with Morrie," Mitch Albom reflects on the experience of living with ALS through the eyes of his former professor, Morrie Schwartz. Morrie uses a poignant metaphor to describe the disease: "ALS is like a lit candle: it melts your nerves and leaves your body a pile of wax." This imagery captures the slow, consuming nature of the disease, emphasizing how it erodes one's physical capabilities but also highlights the importance of relationships and shared experiences amidst such hardships.

ALS, or Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. As the disease progresses, individuals experience a gradual loss of motor functions, leading to difficulties in movement, speech, and ultimately, basic bodily functions. The impact of ALS can be devastating for both the patient and their loved ones, often leading to significant emotional and psychological challenges.

In "Tuesdays with Morrie," Mitch Albom reflects on the experience of living with ALS through the eyes of his former professor, Morrie Schwartz. Morrie uses a poignant metaphor to describe the disease: "ALS is like a lit candle: it melts your nerves and leaves your body a pile of wax." This imagery captures the slow, consuming nature of the disease, emphasizing how it erodes one's physical capabilities but also highlights the importance of relationships and shared experiences amidst such hardships.